Heating, Ventilation and

Air Conditioning Systems Servicing

The Career
Increasing emphasis is being placed on the levels of operational efficiencies
of building energy systems. System and control concepts in the Heating,
Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) field are changing rapidly,
attempting to meet these efficiency levels. An understanding of manual- and
microprocessor-based controls is necessary, along with hands-on knowledge
of controls, start-up, check-out, troubleshooting, diagnosing, repairing and
replacement of HVAC components. A working knowledge of partial and
complete HVAC systems is also required. Employment opportunities include
the installation, servicing, or day-to-day operational maintenance of steam,
water and air-type HVAC systems.

Average starting salary: $38,255

A.A.S. Degree Requirements
Source: This information is based on the 2008 Dunwoody Employment Report SERV111 Electrical Circuits I
SERV121 Heating Systems I
The Program SERV131 Cooling Systems I
The HVAC Systems Servicing program provides students with entry- SERV113 Elec Circuits III
level skills and theoretical knowledge to maintain the safe operation and SERV122 Heating Systems II
energy efficiency of residential, large-scale commercial and industrial SERV132 Cooling Systems II
HVAC systems. HVAC systems consist of multiple mechanical, electrical SERV112 Elec Circuits II
and electronic components. Technicians must be able to maintain those
SERV123 Heating Systems III
operating systems, as well as diagnose and correct problems. In addition
SERV133 Cooling Systems III
to field-related skills, students gain oral and written communication skills,
SERV241 Domestic Refrigeration Service
computer literacy, advanced computation skills, and critical thinking skills
through Arts and Sciences and technical course work. SERV242 Commercial Refrigeration Service I
SERV243 Commercial Refrigeration Service II
Program Length SERV251 HVAC Control Concept
Graduates of this six-quarter program will earn an Associate of Applied SERV252 HVAC Systems Servicing I
Science (A.A.S.) degree. Students with previous training or experience in
SERV253 HVAC Systems Servicing II
the occupation may arrange to take selected courses in the program.
SERV261 HVAC Systems Servicing III
SERV262 Building Systems Operations I
SERV263 Building Systems Operations II
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Course Descriptions
SERV111 - Electrical Circuits I
Basic electrical terminology and theory. An introduction to simple-circuit
construction. Basic electrical properties and their effects on circuits. Load
capacity for wiring and fuses. Simple-circuit diagramming. The theory of
electrical generation through magnetism and electromagnetism. Analyzing
and testing circuits with various test equipment.
SERV112 - Electrical Circuits II
Electrical circuit troubleshooting primary- and secondary-load circuits.
Ladder diagrams and electrical schematics of existing equipment generated
on CAD (Computer Aided Drafting) programs. Building skills of
troubleshooting live circuits. Hands-on experiments that examine the
principles, applications, and wiring of series, parallel and series-parallel
circuits. Introduction to semiconductors and elementary solid-state circuits.
SERV113 - Electrical Circuits III
Theory of magnetism and circuitry as it pertains to the induction motor.
Introduction to fundamental types of motors used in the HVAC field. Wiring
of various power and control circuits. Introduction to the relay, contactor
and motor starter. Motor usage and service problems encountered in the
field. Electrical diagramming and schematics. Troubleshooting motor
circuits. Motor nomenclature and safety.
SERV121 - Heating Systems I
Basic fundamentals and terminology pertaining to heat transfer. Thermal
environmental science properties studied. Study of latent and sensible heat,
conduction, convection and radiation. Fundamental psychrometrics
discussed. Air distribution, room air-movement characteristics and the
fundamentals of balancing air systems. Analyzing static, velocity and total
pressure along with airflow measurements within ductwork.
SERV122 - Heating Systems II
Focal point on heat generation as it pertains to residential furnaces. Natural
and LP gases studied. Furnace types, sequence of operation, component
identification, ignition types, test equipment and safety studied. Hands-on
troubleshooting pertaining to the mechanical operation and the electrical
control functions of gas furnaces. Improvement of diagnostic and critical-
thinking skills to meet service problems encountered in the field.
Combustion testing and job safety.
SERV123 - Heating Systems III
Introduction to oil-burning and forced-air electric furnaces. Building
troubleshooting skills for gas, oil and electric furnaces. Hands-on
troubleshooting with emphasis on start-up and combustion testing.
Application will be made using wiring diagrams and schematics. Hands-on
troubleshooting pertaining to HVAC residential mechanical operations and
electrical control functions. Job safety.
SERV131 - Cooling Systems I
Basic fundamentals of cooling as it pertains to HVAC&R systems. Studies
revolve around the basic gas laws and the principles of the basic
refrigeration cycle. Hands-on skills pertaining to refrigeration tubing
handling, flaring, swedging, soft and hard soldering and brazing.
Introduction to refrigerants and refrigerant management including EPA
certification.
SERV132 - Cooling Systems II
Fundamentals of residential air conditioning. Evacuation procedures and
deep vacuums. Refrigerant recycling, recovery and management.
Systematic refrigerant charging procedures. Hands-on troubleshooting of
residential split system air conditioning. Basic cooling analysis through
psychrometrics and pressure-enthalpy processes. Job safety.
SERV133 - Cooling Systems III
Residential air conditioning and heat-pump studies. Theory and hands-on
troubleshooting of heat pumps. Theory and operation of air-conditioning
and heat-pump controls and safeties. Wiring diagrams and schematics.
Real-life field problems simulated within shop projects. Introduction to
customer-relationship skills with a focus on occupational professionalism.
Job safety.
SERV241 - Domestic Refrigeration Service
Emphasis on domestic refrigeration. The mechanical refrigeration cycle of
domestic refrigeration equipment will be analyzed and serviced to provide
optimum operation. Refrigeration system component installation, analysis,
check-out, repairs and maintenance. System start-up. Internal and external
control troubleshooting and analyzing. Operations of various control
systems utilized in domestic refrigeration. Job safety.
SERV242 - Commercial Refrigeration Service I
Emphasis on light-commercial refrigeration systems. Whereas commercial
refrigeration systems are of the air-cooled type of coils, this session also
studies water-cooled refrigeration systems. System component analysis,
repair and replacement. Freeze protection. System start-up; internal- and
external-control troubleshooting and analyzing; electrical and electronic-
control systems. Mechanical refrigeration cycle. Job safety.
SERV243 - Commercial Refrigeration Service II
Process-chilled water and grocery store systems control and energy
management. Safety, both personal and equipment, is stressed. Daily
operation and preventive maintenance. Control modes of process-chilled
water and grocery store systems. Hands-on analysis and replacement of
refrigeration system components. A variety of refrigeration controls are
analyzed. Screw and centrifugal chiller operation leading to year-round
system analysis.
SERV251 - HVAC Control Concept
Fundamentals of HVAC control formations including pneumatic, electric,
electronic, DDC and building-management systems as they pertain to
troubleshooting on the psychrometric chart. Application of control systems
of individual room, air distribution, air handlers, chillers and boilers. Damper
control including economizer cycles in conjunction with indoor air quality.
SERV252 - HVAC Systems Servicing I
Variable air-volume systems and reheat systems. Individual HVAC
components sized and selected along with single-line designs of variable
air-volume systems. Hands-on analyzing the control systems serving these
HVAC systems. Service and replacement/repair procedures. Ventilating
and exhaust systems, their requirements and controls, are discussed.
Make-up air units, along with hands-on adjustment of these systems and
their controls.
SERV253 - HVAC Systems Servicing II
Emphasis on air handling multi-zone, single-zone, reheat, variable air
volume, induction, ventilation, make-up and exhaust systems. DX and
chilled-water systems and component operation check-out, analysis, repair
and replacement. Control modes of various HVAC functions. System start-
up and check-out procedures. Freeze protection. Energy management
systems. Interfacing HVAC air handlers with energy sources in heating and
cooling modes. Analyzing outdoor air control parameters coordinating
between energy efficiencies and desirable indoor air qualities.
SERV261 - HVAC Systems Servicing III
Mechanical skill-building focus. Layout and construction of common sheet
metal components found in building HVAC&R systems. Retrofitting skills
with a working knowledge of the Uniform Mechanical Code. Welding skills
with a focus on oxyacetylene, arc, and MIG. Safety issues stressed.
SERV262 - Building Systems Operations I
Constant-volume HVAC systems. Blowers, filters, cooling coils, heating
coils, air blenders and mixing boxes are covered. Energy-management
systems. Individual HVAC components sized and selected along with
single-line designs of constant-volume and multi-zone systems. Low- and
high- pressure steam, boilers and their systems. Steam/hot water fan coil
units. Steam accessories and codes regulating them, with emphasis on the
Minnesota Boiler Examination. Hands-on analyzing control systems serving
these HVAC systems. Focus on hot water heating systems and
components.
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SERV263 - Building Systems Operations II

Start-up, check-out, troubleshoot, diagnose, repair and replacement of
various HVAC wet and dry systems and components. Final check-outs of
various systems used in commercial installations. Operational reports.
Control systems. Energy management systems. Preventive maintenance
schedules of HVAC equipment. Plumping, fire-protection and snow-melting
systems analyzed.